My Favourite Things

My Favourite Things is a baby and family shop in Naxxar, in the centre of Malta, built around a simple idea: choose fewer, better products that are well designed or genuinely practical. It supplies parents-to-be, new parents and anyone buying for a child, and it sells in the shop and online. If you are visiting from the UK with a little one, or moving here with a young family, it is a useful place to know about. Our toy shops in Malta directory lists other toy retailers across the islands.

The story behind the shop

The shop began when its founder, Emma, was expecting her first son and went looking for products that were a little different from the usual or that suited a working mum. Many of the first brands on the shelves were ones she had used herself and loved. Every item and brand is hand-picked for a feature the shop finds special, and most come with a good story behind the company. New products and fresh ideas are added all the time.

What you can buy

The range runs from pregnancy through the early years. Maternity wear, breastfeeding essentials, lingerie and nightwear sit alongside changing bags, weaning gear, baby essentials and bath and skin care. On the larger side there are pushchairs, car seats, nursery furniture and cots from brands such as Stokke, Joolz and Gaia Baby. The shop pays attention to what suits Maltese conditions, so its handpicked essentials list is aimed at being practical and cost effective for local life, which is helpful when you are planning for the heat described in our Malta weather guide.

Children's play is covered too, with wooden dolls' prams, dollhouses, changing tables and learning toys from Little Dutch, plus baby and toddler clothing from the same brand. Gifting is a strong area, with a gift registry and digital gift vouchers that recipients have six months to use in the shop or online. Active families may also like the children's days out in our children's activities in Malta listing, and the nearby children's clothing shops for extra outfits.

Delivery, collection and returns

Delivery in Malta is free on orders over €30, and orders under that carry a €5 fee. Deliveries to Gozo cost €9, which matters if you are staying on the sister island described in our Gozo guide. Orders normally arrive within three working days of processing. You can choose collection at the checkout instead, and you will be emailed when your order is ready, usually within one working day. Shipping within Europe is possible on request. Full-priced items can be exchanged within 30 days in the shop with a receipt, gift receipt or order number, provided they are in their original packaging with tags attached.

Choosing sustainably and for the long term

Several of the brands stocked are chosen for how they are made as well as how they look. Stokke builds its Sleepi cots from certified European beech, Gaia Baby offers a warranty on its furniture that can be extended if you register the product, and Joolz designs pushchairs in recycled fabrics with a transferable warranty so a pushchair can pass to another family later. The shop also keeps a small sustainable lifestyle edit of swimwear, activewear, footwear and home fragrances from local and international labels, which makes it handy for parents shopping for themselves as well as the baby.

Visiting from the UK

If you are planning a family trip, our things to do in Malta guide and where to stay in Malta pages will help you choose an area, and the shop can then deliver to your address or hold your order for collection. For longer moves, read our relocating to Malta guide before you buy nursery furniture. To ask the shop about stock, brands or a registry, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business.